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  2. PUBLIC WORKS INQUIRY COMMISSION.

    The report of his Honor Judge Murray, the Royal Commissioner appointed by the Government to investigate certain charges brought by Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., against the administration of ...

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  3. THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY. DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. A. T. O. PRESTON.

    The investigations of the Police Department have so far failed to clear up the mystery connected with the disappearance of Captain Lee Weller, but the whole matter seems to become more complicated, and ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND. [BY CABLE.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE ERUPTION OF TE MARE.

    The eruption of Te Mare on Mount Tongarire continues, and is attracting a large number of sightscers. Denso volumes of smoke issued forth to-day, to a great height. ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Owing to the cost of labour and the dynamite monopoly, Mr. R. J. Barnate intends to close the Langlangte Royal Mine in the Transvaal. ...

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  6. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) NATIONAL TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORS' AGENCY COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the National Trustee and Executers' Agency Company of Australasia, Limited, was held this afternoon. The Hon. N. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., presided. The report for the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE SITUATION IN TURKEY. ARRESTS IN STAMBOUL.

    Many arrests of members of the Young Turkish party have been made in Stamboul. ...

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  8. RAILWAY DEVIATION WORKS.

    The deviation works between here and Medlow were completed last night, and the mail and other trains since have passed safely and smoothly over the line. The new railway time-table which comes ...

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  9. BOILED TO DEATH.

    To-day, while a native was engaged in digging sulphar near the Tikitere rotorua district, the crust gave way, and he fell into a huge cavity of boiling water. He was eventually rescued, but ...

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  10. FATAL RESULTS OF AN EXPLOSION.

    Both White and Barnes, the victims of the blasting accident, succumbed yesterday to their terrible injuries. White was 42 years of age, and leaves a widow and three children. He died in the ...

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  11. THE POWERS IN PERFECT ACCORD.

    M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that the Foreign Embassies at Stamboul are acting in perfect accord. ...

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  12. A BOATING FATALITY.

    Yesterday morning a party of eight went out boating near Heiwern, and while returning their boat capsized. Threa of the occupants were drowned namely. R. Briggs, 27 years of age; ...

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  13. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    The Paris Debats, in commenting upon the relations of France and England, says [?] would welcome any moral propaganda [?] dispelling distrusts and prejudices ...

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  14. GAMBLING PROSECUTIONS.

    The series of Collingwood gambling prosecutions was brought to a conclusion at the local court to-day, when John Forbes was charged with assisting in conducting a gaming place ...

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  15. DR. JAMESON'S HEALTH.

    Dr. Jameson has been examined in Holloway Prison by Sir William H. Broadbent, Bart., the eminent physician, who has confirmed Dr. Allingham's report as ...

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  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of the Afghan child William Mahommed, 4½ years of age, who was found drowned in a tank adjoining the Mahommedan Mesque on Saturday afternoon. ...

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  17. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Mr Arthur T. O. Preston who has been reported as missing under circeumstances similar to those connected with the mysterious disappearance of Captain Leo Weller, was wall known in Brisbane. ...

    Article : 417 words
  18. THE BRITISH IN WEST AFRICA.

    The British Government has given its assurance that the interests of France will not be affected by the British expedition which is to be despatched from Akassa, a ...

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  19. FLOODS IN ATHENS.

    Disastrous floods have occurred in Athens. Great damage has been done to property, and there has been much loss of life. ...

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  20. THE HARVEST.

    Harvesting oporatious are now general in the wheat-growing districts, and the yields that are being obtained are a good deal botter than was anticipated a month ago. Last week thunder ...

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  21. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) HOSPITAL SATURDAY AT WOLLONGONG.

    The Hospital Saturday movement in aid of the Albert Memorial Hospital at Wollougong was carried out on Saturday in the most successful manner. Considerable interest was manifested in the ...

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  22. THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway revenue for October amounted to £249,650, being an increase of £11,977 on the corresponding month of last year. The passenger receipts amounted to £92,662, or £1467 more than ...

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  23. THE GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.

    The Reichstag is indignant at the increase in the naval estimates, which involve an expenditure of 130,000,000 marks (£6,500,000). ...

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  24. THE CUBAN REVOLT.

    The Havanah correspondent of the Timet reports that General Weyler's mislion has failed completely. The result of the last fortnight's operations is that 50 ...

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  25. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL. ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Eden George, a candidate for Phillip Ward, delivered an address last niglit from the balcony of the Club House Hotel, Abercrombie-street. Mr. Sullivan presided. The candidate said it wae ...

    Article : 370 words
  26. THE LODDON VALLEY MINES.

    Information has reached the Minister for Mines that an English syndicate intends acquiring mining leases in Loddon Valley and to expend £100,000 or £200,000 in creeting machinery and ...

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  27. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, TAMWORTH.

    The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale arrived on a visit to this parish on Saturday evening. He addresses a meeting of the parishioners on the unsatisfactoru state of the parochial finances. The ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. SANITARY CONDITION OF CALCUTTA.

    The report of the Medical Board at Calcutta on the sanitary state of the city shows that in several of the wards there is a population of over 100,000 persons to ...

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  29. REWARDS OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

    A supplement to the Gazette issued yesterday contains the subjoined notification:— "Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 30th November 1896.—Notice, £100 Reward.—Whereas on the ...

    Article : 333 words
  30. THE GRAND COFFEE PALACE COMPANY.

    At the conclusion of the half-yearly meeting of the Grand Coffee Palace Company this afternoon an extraordinary meeting was held, in accordance with a requisition signed by six shareholders. At ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. ITALY IN AFRICA.

    The British Government is urging Italy not to abandon Erythrea, the Italian alony on the Red Sea, altogother, and is specially urging that Power to retain ...

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  32. PROPOSED EXPERIMENTAL FARM AT MAITLAND

    A deputation representing the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association waited upon the Hon. J. N. Brunker, Chief Secretary, on Saturday, to request him to use his influence with the ...

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  33. THE GRAND COFFEE PALACE, LIMITED.

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Grand Coffee Palace Company, Limited, was held this afternoon. Mr. Thomas Smith, M.L.A., presided. The report stated that the half-year's ...

    Article : 263 words
  34. THE DOCKERS' STRIKE IN GERMANY.

    The strike of wharf labourers at Hamburg has attracted the personal attention of the Emperor William, who has obtained dotailed reports of the progress of the ...

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  35. LATEST PARTICULARS.

    Sergeant Thorudike and Plain-clethes-constable Trevallion to-day found in a cave in one of the gullies between Knapsack and Lapstpme a tent fly in good order. Some railway rope was attached ...

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  36. ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The second annual young bird show in connection with the New South Wales Oraithological Association was held at the Oddiellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, on Saturday afternoon. The attendance ...

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  37. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Court of Quarter Sessions for the district of Wentworth was opened hera this morning, and was presided over by Judge Gibson, who dealt with the heaviest list of criminal cases for some time. Mr. Bevan ...

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  38. THE BULGARIAN ELECTIONS.

    The Bulgarian elections have resulted in a victory for the Government. At Sofia a mob marched to the palace and demanded freedom of election. They ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND MINING.

    The prospectus of the Royal Standard Gold-mining Company, Hauraki, New Zealand, has been issued. The capital of the company is £200,000, and shares to ...

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  40. THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.

    The s[?]ialista at Carmaus, in France, have perted and hissed M. Jaures, the Well-known socialist deputy. Fights also occurred in the streets. ...

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  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. R. Burton, the Mayor of Esperance, has left by the Rob Roy for Adelaide. He intends to place the great advantages of the bay as the chief port before the Adelaide public. He ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE TICK PEST.

    The Chief Inspector of Stook, has received information to the elfect that the lime and sulphur dip has been found to be of no use either as a preventive or a destroyer of ticks. The scab in sheep ...

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  43. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA CHARTERED COMPANY.

    The additional capital of £1,000,000 required by the British South Africa Chartered Company has been subscribed. ...

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  44. TERRIBLE BLIZZARD IN AMERICA.

    A terrible blizzard has swept over Missouri, Minnesota, Dakota, and other States of America. Many persons were frozen to death, ...

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  45. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    Mr. Utz, miller, of Glen Innes, is offering 4s 6d a bushel for wheat on the farms. One farmer has sold 1000 bags at the price quoted. Harvesting is in full swing. Grand crops are being reaped. Owing ...

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  46. THE SMALLPOX CASE.

    Dr. Wray has received a telegram from the superintendent of the quarantine station stating that the Duke of Devonshire landed all her passengers yesterday afternoon. Three of the Chinamen ...

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  47. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "A Milk White Flag," the new spectacular and military musical comedy, staged at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, will be again performed tonight. As the American company has but a few ...

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  48. MAITLAND GASLIGHT COMPANY.

    The fortty-eight half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Maitland Gaslight Company, Limited, was held to-night. Mr. E. Capper (chairman of the board) Presided. The report showed a profit for the ...

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  49. MARIST BROTHERS' HIGH SCHOOL.

    There was a good attendance at the Guild Hall last night. when the pupils of the Marist Brothers' High School (St. Mary's Cathedral) gava a dramatic and musical entertaintment in aid of the school ...

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  50. A TERRIBLE DISASTER.

    A terrible disaster has occurred at Baroda, in the Bombay Presidency, India. A fete was being held in honour of the ...

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  51. ATTEMPTED SAFE ROBBERY.

    Early on Sunday morning an attempt to break open Messra. Wright, Heaton, and Co.'s fron safe was made. Au employee had occasion to go to the sheds at 5 o'clock in the morning, and noticed one of ...

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  52. TASMANIA.

    The boat lost in the Spring Bay disaster w[?] found jammed among the rocks at the north end of Lachlan Island. The sides were stove in, and the planks had opened out. The mast was still ...

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  53. SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The local coal trade last week was fair, though not nearly so good as during the previous week. Fourteen vestels arrived at the port, of which 10 left with cargoes of coal aggregating 2300 tons. ...

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  54. SYDNEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

    On Saturday evening last the senior studnts of the Art Department of the Sydney Technical College were invited by the teachers of the art department and members of the Minerva Art Club ti spend ...

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  55. CYCLE v. PONY.

    J. Dawson, a well-known cyclist, had a match to-day on the track at the cricket ground against the racing pony Corrie. The match excited much interest, and the distance was half a mile. The pony ...

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  56. THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE COMPANY.

    The prefits of the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company, Limited, for the your are estimated at £1,250,000. ...

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  57. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    The colonial executive met in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-Street, on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nolan occupied the chair. Greetings were sent to the Victorian W.C.T.U. sitting in convention. ...

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  58. ATTEMPT TO FOB A RAILWAY STATION.

    An attempt was made last night to rob the Gundagai Railway Station. the officials found this morning that the door of the looking office had been [?]shed open with an axe which was lying near the ...

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